Liezel du Toit Senior Director Maersk Line
quoteleft We are very excited that our collaboration with CargoSphere has allowed us to take this important step in making it easier for our customers. Our customers should be spending time on their business, not on updating our rates in their systems! quoteright
Carsten Frank Olsen Senior Director and Global Head of eCommerce Maersk Line
quoteleft Our customers require a faster and simpler way to manage freight rates and CargoSphere is delivering the advanced technology to achieve this. quoteright
Henning Schleyerbach Senior Dr. Sales & Service Processes Hapag-Lloyd
quoteleft We are committed to improving efficiency for our customers and ourselves, and this joint Hapag-Lloyd/CargoSphere integration achievement is an important contribution to the industry as it improves timeliness and accuracy. quoteright
Chris Wilson President CaroTrans
quoteleft It was a pleasure working with CargoSphere’s team who facilitated a fast and easy implementation. Providing digital connectivity helps our customers respond faster and deliver a better customer experience. quoteright
Renato Silva Head of Customer Experience Safmarine
quoteleft The addition of Safmarine Spot on CargoSphere expands our customers’ freight rate options delivering a richer offering for their supply chain needs. CargoSphere has demonstrated strength in innovation and technology and offers a tremendous distribution opportunity. quoteright
29 Feb, 2016

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MIQ Logistics Adds CargoSphere Frictionless Freight Rate Technology

– Systematized rates reduce quoting time from hours to minutes –

 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, February 29, 2016 – CargoSphere, the leading provider of frictionless rate networking and cloud-based global freight rate management, today announces that MIQ Logistics, a major global logistics provider has completed implementation of the CargoSphere technology platform. CargoSphere’s frictionless rate distribution and networking technology smooths out process and data inefficiencies. With CargoSphere, MIQ receives current confidential ocean rates over the Web-based, real-time Rate Mesh and accesses them in a single, systematized freight rate database. All MIQ U.S. branches, as well as their Hong Kong and UK offices are using CargoSphere.

MIQ’s centralized rate database provides frictionless rate management and networking that is simplified and moves MIQ’s business forward. The integrated database includes freight rates from its direct ocean carrier FCL (full container load) contracts, and NVOCC co-loader LCL (less than container load) and Asia-based agent partner rates published in the Rate Mesh. This central rate repository feeds the integrated quotation system which MIQ uses to quickly build multi-lane, professional, branded quotations with current and future ocean rates. MIQ management has visibility to this quote activity and win/loss statistics for an effective, automated process for analyzing quoting business activity.

CargoSphere technology enables MIQ to better understand carrier rates by trade lane and review rates and carriers on all lanes. MIQ uses this analytical data to refine their procurement strategy for ocean transportation services. Prior to implementing CargoSphere, MIQ managed their rates manually which was difficult due to the significant volume of rates and complexity. “With CargoSphere, we are now quoting faster with greater accuracy. The value CargoSphere delivers was especially evident when I prepared a 6-7 lane ocean transportation rate quote for a customer meeting. My old process of flipping through contracts individually would have taken me a few hours, but because of CargoSphere, I was able to get the quote done in 15 minutes,” said Carol O’Connor, MIQ Senior Manager of Global Procurement.

MIQ Logistics has enhanced the ocean transportation service options for their customers now that they have a comprehensive database that includes all their ocean contracts, agent, and co-loader rates. This capability provides MIQ with a competitive advantage.
“I am happy to welcome MIQ Logistics to the CargoSphere Community. Today’s logistics companies are increasingly adopting online systems to improve the speed of data transfer and to quickly improve their technology infrastructure. Systematized rate data adds significant value that enhances strategic decision-making, integrates easily with other technology platforms, and reduces complexity. Frictionless rate management and networking is bringing the global shipping industry into the 21st century,” said Neil Barni, president of CargoSphere.

About MIQ Logistics
MIQ Logistics is a global logistics company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and with offices in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. MIQ Logistics enables companies to improve their transportation network and overall supply chain efficiency by offering flexible logistics solutions supported by Web-native technology and global logistics management capabilities. For more information, visit: www.miq.com

About CargoSphere
The CargoSphere rate technology platform delivers frictionless rate networking.

Cloud-based, systematized contract and rate management provides the CargoSphere user community with accurate and collaborative rate distribution and rate quoting, as well as the ability to self-publish FMC tariffs. The CargoSphere Rate Mesh connects shipping partners for seamless, confidential rate collaboration in real-time to simplify rate communication and provide a faster, more effective way to receive and distribute freight rates.

During these competitive times, CargoSphere offers users a way to differentiate their business and improve strategic decision-making. There are also significant productivity improvements from CargoSphere’s Cloud technology due to increased data accuracy and the ease associated with a systematized database with a single source of truth.

For more information, visit www.cargosphere.com
Contact CargoSphere, click here.
CargoSphere explained, Frank the Forwarder Video

Contact:  CKL Communications, Carol Lerner, 973.635.6923, ckl.communications@gmail.com

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